| This 3 Cents Has Come a Long Way A pink 3-cent stamp issued in 1868 and depicting George Washington was bought by an anonymous bidder for $1,035,000, including commission. nytimes.com |
In Florida, New Condos on the Block Once viewed primarily as a means to sell foreclosed properties, auctions are increasingly being used to jump-start sales in new developments. travel.nytimes.com |
Ericsson Bid Wins Nortel Wireless Unit A bid of $1.1 billion knocks out an earlier offer from Nokia Siemens for the most valuable unit of Nortel, which is in bankruptcy. nytimes.com |
Phillips de Pury Wants to Make a Big Splash Phillips de Pury has invited the dealer Philippe S馮alot to put together a sale as part of its Carte Blanche initiative. nytimes.com |
Tracking the Elusive Masters As rarity increases in the art auction world, buyers focus more on names than the art they're purchasing. nytimes.com |